Saturday's TV Best Bets

TONIGHT'S MUST-SEE

First is a rerun of last week's episode, with Kristen Wiig hosting and Vampire Weekend as music guest. Then a good (if erratic) season concludes with Ben Affleck hosting and Kanye West as music guest.

That could bring some strong moments: Affleck may now be a member of the "five-timer club" of hosts, usually a big deal. Also, it's the final regular gig for Seth Meyers and Bill Hader. After brilliant years as head writer and "Weekend Update" anchor, Meyers will take NBC's late-night slot in February, when Jimmy Fallon moves up to Jay Leno's spot.

TONIGHT'S MIGHT-SEE

"Law &Order: Specal Victims Unit," 9 p.m., NBC.

There's no "Smash" tonight; that show has its two-hour finale May 26. But there's an "SVU" rerun that flips things around: Olivia, the cop, wants help from Bayard Ellis, the defense attorney.

A new crime makes her feel there may have been extenuating circumstances involving a convict (Mike Tyson) on Death Row. She wants Ellis (Andre Braugher) to intervene.

TONIGHT'S ALTERNATIVE

"Doctor Who" season-finale, 8 p.m., BBC America.

This show was old - ancient, by TV standards - before its stars were born. It's 50. Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman are 30 and 27.

Smith is the 11th person to play The Doctor. Under the writer-producer Steven Moffat, he's triumphed.

With his friends being kidnapped, The Doctor heads to the fields of Trenzalore. Mysteries will be solved ? possibly including the ultimate one- the real name of The Doctor.

Other choices

? "Finding Normal," 7, 9 and 11 p.m., GMC (formerly Gospel Music Channel). A big-city, big-money doctor (Candace Cameron Bure) tries to zip through Normal, a North Carolina town of 332. Arrested for speeding, she's sentenced to community service. Don't be surprised if lives transform.

? "Elementary," 8 p.m., CBS. In a rerun, the body of a hotel manager is found in the laundry machine. Sherlock Holmes suspects foul play.

? "Grimm," 8 p.m., NBC. Who knew that the academic-team world turns violent? This rerun centers on the murder of a young decathlete.

? "Orphan Black," 9 p.m., BBC America. With a richly detailed plot and a superb star, this show has been a solid surprise. Sarah (Tatiana Maslany) is a small-time crook who suddenly learned she's a result of a cloning experiment. Tonight, her actions endanger the others.

? "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame," 9 p.m., HBO. Here's the hall's annual induction ceremony. There are performances by Heart, Rush, Public Enemy and Randy Newman (the newest inductees, along with the late Albert King and Donna Summer), plus Jennifer Hudson, Usher and Foo Fighters.

? "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" (1989), 9 to 11 p.m., Spike. After a great start and an OK middle,the original Indiana Jones trilogy concluded beautifully. There are great injections from River Phoenix as young Indy and Sean Connery as his dad.

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Saturday's TV Best Bets

First is a rerun of last week's episode, with Kristen Wiig hosting and Vampire Weekend as music guest. Then a good (if erratic) season concludes with Ben Affleck hosting and Kanye West as music guest.